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Hedging with Jorge #Episode 65: Call & put options explained for aluminium hedging

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In this blog of Hedging with Jorge, we take a practical look at call options and put options – two fundamental tools in commodity hedging. Whether you’re new to aluminium trading or brushing up on your knowledge, this guide will help you understand the rights, obligations and potential positions behind each strategy. On popular demand, […]


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Hedging with Jorge #Episode 64: Selling call options explained with aluminium market example

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Understanding the mechanics of selling call options before building a strategy When we talk about hedging with options in the aluminium market, most traders and procurement professionals find buying options far more intuitive than selling them. That’s because buying options feels similar to buying insurance: simple, safe and straightforward. But when it comes to selling […]


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Hedging with Jorge #Episode 63: Why hedgers buy call options, explained with a car insurance analogy

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In today’s blog of Hedging with Jorge, we continue our journey into the world of aluminium market risk management by exploring a key financial instrument used by hedgers: the call option. While often associated with speculative trading, the use of call options for hedging follows a completely different logic, one that’s more aligned with buying […]


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